The Department of Veterans Affairs paused plans to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democratic lawmakers, according to a statement from Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on Wednesday.

The reversal came a day after VA Secretary Doug Collins announced the cancellation of up to 875 contracts that he touted would save $2 billion for veterans’ healthcare.

In an internal email obtained by The Washington Post, VA officials said that “previous guidance” was being reconsidered and that a further review of contracts would determine their outcome. 

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